Business

Top 10 @NorthEndBoston Tweets of the Week: North End Pac-man, Missing Cat, Oldest Church in Boston, #AprilFools?

If you went into the office and noticed empty boxes in your cubicle, hopefully it was just a sick April Fools joke. The topics that were tweeted in the #NorthEnd and #Waterfront ranged from everything like Boston Cream Pie to the challenge of playing Pac-man on the North End map, to historical landmarks and a missing cat. For future reference, be sure to Read More…

Police & Fire

Weekly Police Blotter For District A-1

The following report is from this week’s District A-1 Boston Police blotter, below is the complete list of incidents. District A-1 oversees: Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, Downtown Boston Business Improvement District, Financial District, Leather District, North End, West End, Wharf District, and Charlestown. For more on local crime, check out the post from the last North Read More…

People

Obituary: Salvatore F. “Sonny” Caruso of Somerville and Boston’s North End

Salvatore F. “Sonny” Caruso passed away at home after a long illness. He was 75. Born and raised in Boston’s North End, he was the son of the late Domenic and Rose (Aprile) Caruso. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After his service to our nation, he worked at Ace Carbon for several Read More…

Schools

St. John School Celebrates 120 Years of Education With Time Capsule

St. John School is pleased to announce we will celebrate our 120th anniversary on Friday, April 10th at 9:00 a.m.  As part of our celebration, we are inviting all of our students to submit short messages and items of importance to each class that will be placed in a time capsule in the school’s basement. Read More…

Event Notices

NEAD Easter Party on Saturday, April 4th

North End Against Drugs will be holding our annual Children’s Easter Party on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Nazzaro Center from 10 am to 12 Noon. The event is sponsored by Mike Giannasoli in memory of his mother Florence. The Puppet Show is sponsored by City Councilor Sal LaMattina. Photos with the Easter Bunny, Read More…

Meetings Police & Fire

Police Report Few Incidents at Public Safety Meeting

Captain Ken Fong from District A-1, Sgt. James Chin and Officer Teddy Boyle of the Boston Police were on hand for what NEWNC’s Public Safety Chair David Marx said was the “quickest and easiest meeting in the several years that I have been attending.” Based on the statistics from the past month, it is hard Read More…

Community Daily Briefs

Notable News: Street Sweeping, Easter Egg Hunt, Greenway Cleanup, Rent Increase Maps, and More!

Why spend your time searching for news, scanning the web looking for local stories with the Notable News post? Every week, we compile articles, media, and other posts into one simple and convenient post to give you a one-stop-shop for the local buzz.  Giuseppe Giangregorio: The Italian “Ambassador” Behind Green Cross Pharmacy’s Counter Giuseppe Giangregorio and his brother Fernando, have owned the Green Read More…

Community Schools

NEAD Announces 2015 Scholarship Program – Applications Now Available

North End Against Drugs will be having our Annual Raymond and Michelina Costa Scholarship Program. Last year, North End Against Drugs in partnership with the Nazzaro Center and several generous donors gave out over $6,000 to North End students who applied. Monetary awards are given to students who attend tuition based schools and gift cards Read More…

Community Event Notices

Egg Hunt in Christopher Columbus Park on Friday Morning

Grab your basket and join the fun on Friday, April 3, 9:30 am for an Egg Hunt in Christopher Columbus Park.  Hundreds of brightly colored plastic eggs will be filled with little toys thanks to the generosity of The Living Room Restaurant, the Boston Community Collaborative and the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. Meet in Read More…

NEMPAC Opera Project Presents La Boheme
Arts & Culture Event Notices

NEMPAC Opera Project Presents “La Boheme”

It’s Official! The dates are set, casting has been completed, and tickets are now on sale for the NEMPAC Opera Project’s production of La Bohème. As if the glorious music performed by a full orchestra, exceptional singers, and a timeless love story were not enough to delight, this opera will also feature a children’s chorus! A group Read More…

Community Sports

North End Youth Hockey Players Celebrate Season With Boston Bruins

Thank you to all our parents, players and coaching staff for making the 2014-2015 North End Introduction Hockey program a huge success! All of our players worked extremely hard during the 16 week program and I was particularly impressed as to the level of improvement each week. I am honored to be apart of such an amazing Read More…